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Academy Awards 2013 (Image: prweb.com) The films released in 2012 have been reflected and honoured in the past four weeks. In the last month, we discovered who were victorious at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and most recently, the Academy Awards. Films such as Les Miserables, Lincoln, Argo, Life of Pi and Silver Linings Playbook were among the biggest winners. During the Oscars, Daniel Day Lewis flew the flag for Britain, defying all odds by winning a record-breaking three leading actor gongs. Skyfall also did well, most notably with the overwhelming success of its soundtrack by Adele - which also won a BRIT music award for song of the year. Unfortunately this isn't a blog post where I rave on about the film industry. Personally, I don't have any problems with the films itself, but every year, after watching these award ceremonies, I cannot help myself but to be increasingly annoyed with Hollywood and its effect on today's society. Films have been a powerful influence...

It has been a rather bitty week in the world of news. In South Africa, Oscar Pistorius has dominated headlines after being charged for murdering his girlfriend on Valentine's Day morning and has recently been granted bail accompanied with a series of serious conditions. In India, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has visited the country to ensure strong ties between both countries - if only Cameron tried to strengthened ties with the people he governs. Meanwhile back home in the UK, we have a genuine problem Cameron cannot hide away from - obesity... The Academy of Medical Royal College (an organisation which represents a vast majority of UK-based doctors) has called on the government to increase taxes on fizzy drinks. This is one of many proposals they have brought forward in what they brand the current obesity situation as a "huge crisis". They also recommend a ban on fatty food advertising before 9pm, a reduction of fast food outlets near schools, and that food labels ...

Lance Armstrong (Image: The Leaf Chronicle) It was a two-and-a-half hour interview which captured the attention of millions around the world as cyclist Lance Armstrong has finally told us his accounts of using performance-enhanced drugs while winning a historical seven consecutive Tour de France titles between 1999 and 2005. He openly apologised to the people he lied to - the spectators, and those he took money from after they wanted to spill the beans during his hey-day. Armstrong was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey - who herself is a history-maker by having an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for the film "The Color Purple", presenting the most popular talk show for 25 years and is considered to be one of the most powerful women in the world. She had a relatively difficult childhood and managed to turn it around, so much so, that the poverty she lived with at the start of her life was to be reverted as by the end of the 20th Century, she became the ric...

A HMV store (Image: Metro.co.uk) January is widely known to be the gloomiest month of the year. It has been a month past Christmas and we have already spent our money on everything apart from treating ourselves, we're struggling to lose the pounds we gained from our turkey sandwiches diet and getting back to work after a decent break with family and friends is proving more difficult than previously feared. The UK is finding this January in particular gloomier than any other. This week, we discovered one of the nation's favourite retail stores, HMV has entered administration. Its poor sales and profits means the shop which sold our favourite album and film, have surprisingly put their future to the safe hands of the administrators who will put thousands of jobs in potential risk. This news comes days after Jessops closed for business and weeks after Comet bid its farewell to its last store - and to further the disappointment to High Street enthusiasts, Blockbusters (ano...

Sandy Hook Elementary receives sympathy for recent massacre there (Image: Daily Telegraph) The end of 2012 was a mixed bag for the people of the United States. First, the country's east coast was victim to a devastating Hurricane Sandy which battered places ranging from the Caribbean Islands to New York City. Shortly afterwards, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States, overcoming close competition against Republican candidate Mitt Romney. And moments before New Year, the US government prevented a "fiscal cliff" which would have meant massive spending cuts and an increase in tax for the people in America. However, in between the fiscal cliff negotiations and the elections, something truly awful occurred in the small quiet town of Newtown in Connecticut on 14th December 2012. Former student of Sandy Hook Elementary, Adam Lanza shot his mother to death at their home, then went to the school and brutally murdered students and teachers before tak...

Kate Middleton and Prince William (Image: Mirror.co.uk) To hear a story of new life to be brought to this earth are usually heart-warming and, on the whole, very good news to relatives and friends to the newborn. It was meant to be the case for Kate Middleton as the Duchess of Cambridge is with child and husband Prince William has been leading the support for the royal who is set to give birth to the third in line to the throne. William's delight has echoed to the minds of millions across the world, and they have every right to celebrate. With over 20 million of Britons witnessing the couple's wedding almost two years ago, Kate's pregnancy is bound to get people excited. Stoke-based pottery maker, Emma Bridgewater has announced her new " A Royal Baby in 2013 " mug range and I'm sure, closer to the unconfirmed birth date, there will be more reason to boost the economy by spending lots of merchandise to remember such a potentially historic occasion. B...